Storyline

Little Martha Jane, aka Little Miss Marker is left with the bookmaker Sorrowful Jones by her dad as part of a bet on a horse race. Sorrowful and his group of fellow bookies take to her, reluctantly at first, but their cynical ways start to rub off on her. Will a party set at Camelot bring back her faith in humanity?—Miss Eli

Plot Keywords

little girl, girlfriend, gangster, gambler, bookie, father, charming, heartwarming, uplifting, playful, horse track, gambling house, new york city, chicago, hospital, party, abandoned child, starting over, gambling, suicide, father/daughter relationship, redemption, growing up, transformation, love, sacrifice, 1930s

Short Review

This picture is a delight in many respects, for it has been produced so pleasingly and with such efficient portrayals that only a dyed-in-the-wool cynic could fail to be affected by its sterling humor and pathos.

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Streaming Service

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